Optima Mid RERE
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Re: Optima Mid RERE
I'm looking for a chassis kit that I saw on Instagram and ebay. I can't find it anymore. It was full carbon chassis, top plate and shock towers. It was designed for shorty lipo use.
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Re: Optima Mid RERE
Nice, my local HobbyTown just called to inform me my Optima Mid came in that I never pre-ordered. Well, there's $420 I wasn't planning on spending.
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There's a good chance the box may never be opened, or at least for many years. The Turbo Optima and CAT XLS have been sitting on the shelf unopened for 2-3 years or so. Problem is there's nearly 20 project cars/trucks, and growing, sitting on the shelf ahead of them. And projects get done at a snails pace with my schedule.
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I happened upon this video posted on youtube then found it again on Kyosho's corporate website.
It includes some interesting facts and design considerations about the Mid, Optima and Ultima from Akira Kokawa who is in charge of the vintage series development.
"Please look forward to more Vintage Series in the future" - Akira's closing comment. Anyone care to guess what that might be??
I'm building a re-re at the moment. Be very careful when tightening the front camber link to the C-Hub (step 17). The plastic is very soft so it's difficult to feel when the screw is fully tightened. I've wrecked my C-hubs (mushroomed the screw boss) and now I don't have full suspension travel.
It includes some interesting facts and design considerations about the Mid, Optima and Ultima from Akira Kokawa who is in charge of the vintage series development.
"Please look forward to more Vintage Series in the future" - Akira's closing comment. Anyone care to guess what that might be??
I'm building a re-re at the moment. Be very careful when tightening the front camber link to the C-Hub (step 17). The plastic is very soft so it's difficult to feel when the screw is fully tightened. I've wrecked my C-hubs (mushroomed the screw boss) and now I don't have full suspension travel.

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Re: Optima Mid RERE
Affordable CV's that'll fit early Lazers, maybe?scoobyrs25 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 14, 2022 6:00 am This is what I was talking about. LWD version coming soon...
https://exorcdesign.com/
https://exorcdesign.com/products/cva-set-for-kyosho-optima-mid-2-pcs
Losi LXT (JRX-T Conversion)
Losi JRX Pro SE
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Schrödinger's cat. Is there anything in the box?? I wouldn't be able to resist opening....R6cowboy wrote: ↑Wed Sep 28, 2022 3:09 am There's a good chance the box may never be opened, or at least for many years. The Turbo Optima and CAT XLS have been sitting on the shelf unopened for 2-3 years or so. Problem is there's nearly 20 project cars/trucks, and growing, sitting on the shelf ahead of them. And projects get done at a snails pace with my schedule.
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I don't know man.... I'd cry if the XLS was dead.threesheds wrote: ↑Tue Oct 11, 2022 5:48 pmSchrödinger's cat. Is there anything in the box?? I wouldn't be able to resist opening....R6cowboy wrote: ↑Wed Sep 28, 2022 3:09 am There's a good chance the box may never be opened, or at least for many years. The Turbo Optima and CAT XLS have been sitting on the shelf unopened for 2-3 years or so. Problem is there's nearly 20 project cars/trucks, and growing, sitting on the shelf ahead of them. And projects get done at a snails pace with my schedule.
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Re: Optima Mid RERE
Anyone not using the yellow turbo optima mid decals that came with the first batches of optima mid re releases? i need some
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Re: Optima Mid RERE
I wish Kyosho would put the U-joints back in stock, never liked dog bones. 

RC10 / Ultima / Optima mid/ Javlin
Novak / Reedy/ Hobbywing
Novak / Reedy/ Hobbywing
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Re: Optima Mid RERE
I think that is a common shared issue around here as well as having 20 projects backed up. This kit is too cool to pass up.
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Re: Optima Mid RERE
That company that scoobyrs25 posted above with the chassis kits also has CVAs for these cars that look promising.
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Re: Optima Mid RERE
Thanks, I'll be ordering some CV shaftsGarage Hack wrote: ↑Thu Nov 24, 2022 4:55 pmThat company that scoobyrs25 posted above with the chassis kits also has CVAs for these cars that look promising.

RC10 / Ultima / Optima mid/ Javlin
Novak / Reedy/ Hobbywing
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